Apocalyptic Announcements

Reference

Isaiah 24:1 - 27:13

Sermon Notes

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Session Twelve: Apocalyptic Announcements

1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER

2) READ / LISTEN to Isaiah 24:1 – 25:12
a) AS YOU LISTEN and READ - Note the Contrast between JUDGMENT and PRAISE:
i) Judgment (24:1-13)
ii) Praise (24:14-16)
iii) Judgment (24:17-23)
iv) Praise (25:1-9)
v) Judgment (25:10-12)

b) What are your initial impressions? Questions?
Are there notable differences in various translations?

3) PROPHESY OF DISASTER AGAINST THE EARTH (24:1-13):
a) The Empty Earth (v. 1). The Hebrew word {zra 'erets = earth is used 23 times in 24-27.

b) A Shattered People (vv. 1-2)

c) The Curse (vv. 3-6). Three sins committed are mentioned in verse 5.

d) The Broken Spirit (vv. 7-13)

4) NOT A TIME FOR REJOICING (24:14-23):
a) Shattered Nations (vv. 14-16)

b) The Open Pit (vv. 17-18)

c) A Drunken Global Society (vv. 19-20)

d) The Mighty are Humbled (vv. 21-22)

e) The Darkened Light (v. 23)

f) The Reigning Lord (v. 23)

5) A SONG OF THANKSGIVING (25:1-12):
a) All Nations Will Worship the Lord (vv. 1-3)

b) Refuge for All the Poor (vv. 4-5)

c) All Invited to the Table (v. 6)

d) The End of Suffering (vv. 7-8)

e) All Sing the Song (v. 9)

f) All Opposed to God Will Be Brought Down (vv. 10-12)
6) READ / LISTEN to Isaiah 26:1 – 27:13
a) AS YOU LISTEN and READ - Note the Contrast between JUDGMENT and PRAISE:
i) Praise (26:1-19)
ii) Judgment (26:20-27:1)
iii) Praise (27:2-11)
iv) Summary of Judgment & Praise (27:12-13)

b) What are your initial impressions? Questions?
Are there notable differences in various translations?

7) A SONG OF TRUST AND LAMENT (26:1-21):
a) Our Source of Strength (vv. 1-6)

b) Our Source of Righteousness (vv.7-11)

c) Our Source of Peace (vv. 12-15)

d) Our Source of Deliverance (vv. 16-18)

e) Our Source of Life (vv. 19-21)

8) PROMISE OF GOD’S FINAL SALVATION (27:1-13):
a) Punishment for Satan and All Evil (v. 1)

b) Restoration and Prosperity for Israel (vv. 2-6)

c) Salvation for Israel (vv. 7-9)

d) Protection, Preservation, and Promise for Israel (vv. 10-13)

9) APPLICATION:
a) Witness to others about the marvelous things God has done for you. (Psalm 107:31)

b) Know that God is in control of Life and Death and that, in Christ, we live even though we will die a natural death. (John 11:25-26)

c) Show the people you come into contact with that you trust God’s plan of eternal Salvation. (Isaiah 43:10-11)